PAN plans for 1000 mechanics

According to PAN’s Head of Cooperate Unit, Mr. Rabiu Ibrahim, the training program is aimed at reducing damages on Peugeot products caused by mechanics in the cause of repair. The damages caused by the mechanics and the users often result at an alarming repair bill and of course which makes work tedious for already existing […]

According to PAN’s Head of Cooperate Unit, Mr. Rabiu Ibrahim, the training program is aimed at reducing damages on Peugeot products caused by mechanics in the cause of repair. The damages caused by the mechanics and the users often result at an alarming repair bill and of course which makes work tedious for already existing servicing outlet. This strategy is to increase service outlet that can handle Peugeot products anywhere in Nigeria.

The training program comes in three phases which allow the local partner to work in partnership with Pan Nigeria. The three phases are the Shadetree, PSC –blue box and a full dealership phase with PAN Nigeria products.  The local mechanic may choose to what phase of the training he may engage in even at the lowest phase the mechanic will be thought basic mechantronics from arranging workshop environment to equipping them even with the PPS diagnostic machine and how to carry out repairs with the tools.

At the motoring department, Sunday Trust newspaper, we can’t help but look at the whole problem this program is really addressing. First of all the problem of the local mechanics is being tackled practically by PAN Nigeria – perhaps you can say at a pilot level. This was an issue initial addressed this by the National Automotive Council early this year but they only went as far launching a curriculum that could match the international standard with the help of German Cooperation (GTZ). Secondly, for PAN Nigeria it can only restore more confidence for Peugeot users just like in the old days with the 504 and 505. It may increase the number of Peugeot users but we can’t say. As a result of this program, many of the participants  in this program will be given brand materials for their workshops and certificates for display. We hope to see the kind of thing Glo and the old Celtel network, now known as Zain network, did, by painting red colours on recharge card outlets.